House bill · 89R

HB 207

Relating to the prosecution of certain criminal offenses prohibiting sexually explicit visual material involving an anatomically correct doll, mannequin, or robot that has the features of a child.

Did not pass

Progress

133 days from first to latest action, across 6 recorded actions.

Filed
Nov 12
Referred to committee
Feb 27
Heard in committee
Mar 25
Reported from committee
Stopped here
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

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Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Left pending in committee
Mar 25, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Criminal Jurisprudence
Mar 25, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Criminal Jurisprudence
Mar 25, 2025 · House
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence
Feb 27, 2025 · House
Read first time
Feb 27, 2025 · House
Filed
Nov 12, 2024 · House

Authors

and 1 coauthor or sponsor

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Penny Morales Shaw cosponsorD

In committee

Criminal Jurisprudence
House
Referred Feb 27, 2025 · heard Mar 25, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Crimes: Against Persons: Sexual Minors: Crimes Against

Bill text

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SB 1120Relating to rights of a victim, guardian of a victim, or close relative of a deceased victim in certain criminal cases involving family violence, sexual or assaultive offenses, stalking, or a violation of a protective order or condition of bond and to the duration of certain protective orders.	Chuy HinojosaD	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25